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Riverfront redevelopment proposal draws fire‑department concerns over EV charging and emergency access
Summary
A proposed 193‑unit, five‑story riverfront development with a 236‑space garage and 30,000‑sq‑ft rooftop amenity prompted sustained discussion about combined‑sewer permitting, EV chargers in enclosed parking and fire‑department safety; the board declared itself lead agency to begin coordinated review.
A proposed redevelopment of the former Uncle Sam's parking garage drew extended review and public comment at the Dec. 16 Troy Planning Board meeting.
Joe Danable of Environmental Design Partnership described a five‑story scheme with a first‑floor garage and 193 residential units above. The design includes a second‑floor outdoor amenity area of roughly 30,000 square feet (designed as a green roof/impervious area qualifier), a mix of 158 standard and 78 compact parking spaces (totaling 236), long‑ and short‑term bike storage and a staged, four‑phase construction approach that would place…
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